Are alcoholic beverages more expensive at night in Japan (in bars)?
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I just went to a bar in Tokyo and asked for two beers (¥700 each). When we asked for the bill, the waitress charged us ¥2400. When I pointed out the error, she said something about taxes in Japan.
Is this true? Are alcoholic beverages more expensive in Japan from a certain hour?
japan alcohol taxes
asked Sep 24 '16 at 12:24
Hector LorenzoHector Lorenzo
1937
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I just went to a bar in Tokyo and asked for two beers (¥700 each). When we asked for the bill, the waitress charged us ¥2400. When I pointed out the error, she said something about taxes in Japan.
Is this true? Are alcoholic beverages more expensive in Japan from a certain hour?
japan alcohol taxes
asked Sep 24 '16 at 12:24
Hector LorenzoHector Lorenzo
1937
Incidentally, I have seen something like that in Paris too. Bars with extra charges for drinks consumed upstairs, at the terrace, or after 18:00 (and thus possibly two distinct extra charges if you drink upstairs after 6?).
– Relaxed
Sep 24 '16 at 13:01
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In this case it was specifically weird as it was not a touristic area and we were the only clients. It was itemized in the hand-written receipt, that is true.
– Hector Lorenzo
Sep 24 '16 at 13:04
3
@HectorLorenzo: If you have a receipt and really want to know what it was about, you could post a picture of it for people to decipher.
– Matti Virkkunen
Sep 24 '16 at 14:44
1
It's not unusual to have extra charges for late night service in some places (all over the world). What time was it? Though of course those would be charges, not taxes.
– jcaron
Sep 24 '16 at 15:31
1
How did you make the logical leap from "something about taxes" to "are alcoholic beverages more expensive at night"?
– Amani Kilumanga
Sep 25 '16 at 7:00
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I just went to a bar in Tokyo and asked for two beers (¥700 each). When we asked for the bill, the waitress charged us ¥2400. When I pointed out the error, she said something about taxes in Japan.
Is this true? Are alcoholic beverages more expensive in Japan from a certain hour?
japan alcohol taxes
asked Sep 24 '16 at 12:24
Hector LorenzoHector Lorenzo
1937
I just went to a bar in Tokyo and asked for two beers (¥700 each). When we asked for the bill, the waitress charged us ¥2400. When I pointed out the error, she said something about taxes in Japan.
Is this true? Are alcoholic beverages more expensive in Japan from a certain hour?
japan alcohol taxes
japan alcohol taxes
asked Sep 24 '16 at 12:24
Hector LorenzoHector Lorenzo
1937
asked Sep 24 '16 at 12:24
Hector LorenzoHector Lorenzo
1937
edited Sep 25 '16 at 13:03
Hector Lorenzo
asked Sep 24 '16 at 12:24
Hector LorenzoHector Lorenzo
1937
asked Sep 24 '16 at 12:24
Hector LorenzoHector Lorenzo
1937
asked Sep 24 '16 at 12:24
Hector LorenzoHector Lorenzo
1937
1937
Incidentally, I have seen something like that in Paris too. Bars with extra charges for drinks consumed upstairs, at the terrace, or after 18:00 (and thus possibly two distinct extra charges if you drink upstairs after 6?).
– Relaxed
Sep 24 '16 at 13:01
2
In this case it was specifically weird as it was not a touristic area and we were the only clients. It was itemized in the hand-written receipt, that is true.
– Hector Lorenzo
Sep 24 '16 at 13:04
3
@HectorLorenzo: If you have a receipt and really want to know what it was about, you could post a picture of it for people to decipher.
– Matti Virkkunen
Sep 24 '16 at 14:44
1
It's not unusual to have extra charges for late night service in some places (all over the world). What time was it? Though of course those would be charges, not taxes.
– jcaron
Sep 24 '16 at 15:31
1
How did you make the logical leap from "something about taxes" to "are alcoholic beverages more expensive at night"?
– Amani Kilumanga
Sep 25 '16 at 7:00
|
show 9 more comments
Incidentally, I have seen something like that in Paris too. Bars with extra charges for drinks consumed upstairs, at the terrace, or after 18:00 (and thus possibly two distinct extra charges if you drink upstairs after 6?).
– Relaxed
Sep 24 '16 at 13:01
2
In this case it was specifically weird as it was not a touristic area and we were the only clients. It was itemized in the hand-written receipt, that is true.
– Hector Lorenzo
Sep 24 '16 at 13:04
3
@HectorLorenzo: If you have a receipt and really want to know what it was about, you could post a picture of it for people to decipher.
– Matti Virkkunen
Sep 24 '16 at 14:44
1
It's not unusual to have extra charges for late night service in some places (all over the world). What time was it? Though of course those would be charges, not taxes.
– jcaron
Sep 24 '16 at 15:31
1
How did you make the logical leap from "something about taxes" to "are alcoholic beverages more expensive at night"?
– Amani Kilumanga
Sep 25 '16 at 7:00
Incidentally, I have seen something like that in Paris too. Bars with extra charges for drinks consumed upstairs, at the terrace, or after 18:00 (and thus possibly two distinct extra charges if you drink upstairs after 6?).
– Relaxed
Sep 24 '16 at 13:01
Incidentally, I have seen something like that in Paris too. Bars with extra charges for drinks consumed upstairs, at the terrace, or after 18:00 (and thus possibly two distinct extra charges if you drink upstairs after 6?).
– Relaxed
Sep 24 '16 at 13:01
2
2
In this case it was specifically weird as it was not a touristic area and we were the only clients. It was itemized in the hand-written receipt, that is true.
– Hector Lorenzo
Sep 24 '16 at 13:04
In this case it was specifically weird as it was not a touristic area and we were the only clients. It was itemized in the hand-written receipt, that is true.
– Hector Lorenzo
Sep 24 '16 at 13:04
3
3
@HectorLorenzo: If you have a receipt and really want to know what it was about, you could post a picture of it for people to decipher.
– Matti Virkkunen
Sep 24 '16 at 14:44
@HectorLorenzo: If you have a receipt and really want to know what it was about, you could post a picture of it for people to decipher.
– Matti Virkkunen
Sep 24 '16 at 14:44
1
1
It's not unusual to have extra charges for late night service in some places (all over the world). What time was it? Though of course those would be charges, not taxes.
– jcaron
Sep 24 '16 at 15:31
It's not unusual to have extra charges for late night service in some places (all over the world). What time was it? Though of course those would be charges, not taxes.
– jcaron
Sep 24 '16 at 15:31
1
1
How did you make the logical leap from "something about taxes" to "are alcoholic beverages more expensive at night"?
– Amani Kilumanga
Sep 25 '16 at 7:00
How did you make the logical leap from "something about taxes" to "are alcoholic beverages more expensive at night"?
– Amani Kilumanga
Sep 25 '16 at 7:00
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No, it's not true - but perhaps you misunderstood? Bars in Japan very commonly have a cover charge, typically in the 500-1000 yen range (per person), that could well explain the difference.
answered Sep 24 '16 at 12:49
jpatokaljpatokal
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Isn't cover charge restricted to sexy bars?
– Taladris
Sep 25 '16 at 1:46
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@Taladris not in Japan.
– Antzi
Sep 25 '16 at 8:06
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No, it's not true - but perhaps you misunderstood? Bars in Japan very commonly have a cover charge, typically in the 500-1000 yen range (per person), that could well explain the difference.
answered Sep 24 '16 at 12:49
jpatokaljpatokal
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Isn't cover charge restricted to sexy bars?
– Taladris
Sep 25 '16 at 1:46
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@Taladris not in Japan.
– Antzi
Sep 25 '16 at 8:06
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No, it's not true - but perhaps you misunderstood? Bars in Japan very commonly have a cover charge, typically in the 500-1000 yen range (per person), that could well explain the difference.
answered Sep 24 '16 at 12:49
jpatokaljpatokal
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Isn't cover charge restricted to sexy bars?
– Taladris
Sep 25 '16 at 1:46
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@Taladris not in Japan.
– Antzi
Sep 25 '16 at 8:06
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No, it's not true - but perhaps you misunderstood? Bars in Japan very commonly have a cover charge, typically in the 500-1000 yen range (per person), that could well explain the difference.
answered Sep 24 '16 at 12:49
jpatokaljpatokal
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No, it's not true - but perhaps you misunderstood? Bars in Japan very commonly have a cover charge, typically in the 500-1000 yen range (per person), that could well explain the difference.
answered Sep 24 '16 at 12:49
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answered Sep 24 '16 at 12:49
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answered Sep 24 '16 at 12:49
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answered Sep 24 '16 at 12:49
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Isn't cover charge restricted to sexy bars?
– Taladris
Sep 25 '16 at 1:46
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@Taladris not in Japan.
– Antzi
Sep 25 '16 at 8:06
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Isn't cover charge restricted to sexy bars?
– Taladris
Sep 25 '16 at 1:46
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@Taladris not in Japan.
– Antzi
Sep 25 '16 at 8:06
Isn't cover charge restricted to sexy bars?
– Taladris
Sep 25 '16 at 1:46
Isn't cover charge restricted to sexy bars?
– Taladris
Sep 25 '16 at 1:46
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@Taladris not in Japan.
– Antzi
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@Taladris not in Japan.
– Antzi
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Incidentally, I have seen something like that in Paris too. Bars with extra charges for drinks consumed upstairs, at the terrace, or after 18:00 (and thus possibly two distinct extra charges if you drink upstairs after 6?).
– Relaxed
Sep 24 '16 at 13:01
2
In this case it was specifically weird as it was not a touristic area and we were the only clients. It was itemized in the hand-written receipt, that is true.
– Hector Lorenzo
Sep 24 '16 at 13:04
3
@HectorLorenzo: If you have a receipt and really want to know what it was about, you could post a picture of it for people to decipher.
– Matti Virkkunen
Sep 24 '16 at 14:44
1
It's not unusual to have extra charges for late night service in some places (all over the world). What time was it? Though of course those would be charges, not taxes.
– jcaron
Sep 24 '16 at 15:31
1
How did you make the logical leap from "something about taxes" to "are alcoholic beverages more expensive at night"?
– Amani Kilumanga
Sep 25 '16 at 7:00